JVC GY-DV550 VCR Save Mode, If Unit is Left in Record-Pause Standby Mode, Shooting Operation

7-2 VCR Save Mode

7. SHOOTING OPERATION

7. SHOOTING OPERATION 7-4Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Pause Mode (Recording Check Function)

VTR switch

NG	OPERATE
	ON	OFF

		Viewfinder
				ACCU - FOCUS
						G
						F
						I
VCR operation						SD
						B
status display
		CH1 - - -	-	- + - -
STBY
	F 5 . 6	CH2 - - -	-	- + - -	M :	09 9
	STBY	<		6 0	1 2 . 4V
or
SAVE		(Status 1 mode)

When a recordable videocassette is loaded, the GY-DV550 enters the record-pause mode. However, the record-pause operation condition differs depending on the setting of the VTR switch.

●VTR switch setting

STBY : The GY-DV550 enters the record-pause mode, and the drum is rotating at this time. (Standby mode) The "STBY" indicator appears in the VCR operation status display in the viewfinder (in Status 1 mode).

•In this condition, recording starts immediately when the VTR trigger button is pressed.

SAVE : The GY-DV550 enters the record-pause mode but
	the drum is not rotating. (Save mode).
	The tape is protected.
	The "SAVE" indicator appears in the viewfinder (in
	Status 1 mode).
	The OPERATE indicator lights orange.
	CAUTION:
•	When the VCR Setup Menu item No. 396 SSF MODE
	is set to the CUE MODE or MARK mode, the VCR
•	save mode is not entered.
	External VCR will not enter the SAVE mode.

Recording from the Save mode

● In the save mode, pressing the VTR trigger button will start recording.

However, in this case, it takes several seconds before the GY-DV550 starts recording.

● Pressing the VTR trigger button again interrupts the recording and the GY-DV550 enters the save mode again.

1. RET button

*During recording check, the following indications will appear if the error rate increases due to head clogging, etc.

•“RF” appears on the display panel.

•“HEAD CLOG” appears on the counter display.

•“VTR WARNING (HEAD)” appears in the viewfinder.

*Recording check cannot be performed for an external VCR.

In the record-pause or stop mode, approximately 7 seconds of the last recorded portion can be played back.

•The recorded contents can be checked in the viewfinder or on a monitor connected to the MONITOR OUT or Y/C OUT connectors.

•In the viewfinder or on the monitor connected to the MONITOR OUT or Y/C OUT connectors, the video image from the VCR section is output.

1. In the record-pause or stop mode, press the RET button on the camera lens section.

•The tape is slightly rewound and played back for approximately 7 seconds.

After playback is finished, the tape returns to the position at which the RET button is pressed and the record-pause mode resumes.

When the RET button is kept pressed, the tape is rewound and played back for approximately 18 seconds at maximum.

•While the RET button is pressed, the record-mode is not entered even if the VTR trigger button is pressed.

7-3 If Unit is Left in Record-Pause (Standby) Mode

When the GY-DV550 has remained in record-pause (standby) mode for about 30 minutes, the unit enters the save mode, in which the drum rotation is stopped automatically and the tape tension is released. (Tape protect mode)

To start recording from the tape protect mode, press the VTR trigger button; the drum starts to rotate and recording starts in about 3 seconds.

To return to the record-pause mode from the tape protect mode, press the VTR trigger button TWICE; the drum starts to rotate.

•The time until the unit enters the tape protect mode after it is placed in record-pause mode can be set to 3 minutes or 30 minutes with the VCR Setup Menu item No. 307

LONG PAUSE TIME.

When used in a cold environment, the setting will be 3 minutes regardless of the setting on the VCR Setup Menu.

☞ See page 75.

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